Lead Substation Physical Engineer 1 -- Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Aurora, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Due to continued growth, our Electric Grid Infrastructure Services business unit is seeking an experienced Lead Substation Physical Engineer. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of distribution and transmission substation projects. As a Lead Substation Physical Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution. You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues. As a Lead Substation Physical Engineer, you will prepare reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats. Typical deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections. Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Requirements

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited electrical engineering program.
10 or more years experience in the physical layout and design of Transmission and Distribution Substations.
Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Familiar with Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software.
Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
Transmission Line and protection & controls experience.
Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
FE or PE license.

Responsibilities

Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
Investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering and design issues.
Prepare reports and support project deliverables that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
Typical deliverables include: Facility Studies, General Arrangement, Equipment Plans and Sections, Foundation Plans, Grounding and Conduit Plans, Equipment Connection Details, Control Building Plans and Sections.
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
Travel to client sites as needed.